CN108366542A - The thermal comfort system of animal in livestock-raising field - Google Patents

The thermal comfort system of animal in livestock-raising field Download PDF

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CN108366542A
CN108366542A CN201680073418.2A CN201680073418A CN108366542A CN 108366542 A CN108366542 A CN 108366542A CN 201680073418 A CN201680073418 A CN 201680073418A CN 108366542 A CN108366542 A CN 108366542A
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Abstract

The present invention relates to a kind of thermal comfort system (1) of the animal in livestock-raising field, which includes:(a) at least one comfortable heelpiece (2), the comfortable heelpiece include at least one elastic layer (3), which includes multiple seal chambers (4) parallel to each other;(b) it is intended to fill the heat-transfer fluid of the seal chamber (4);(c) device (6) for being used to that the heat-transfer fluid in the seal chamber (4) to be made to generate cycle;It is used to adjust the device (5) of the temperature of the heat-transfer fluid with optional (d).

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The thermal comfort system of animal in livestock-raising field
Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of systems of the thermal comfort of the animal for such as milk cow and beef cattle, especially in herding System of placement matting (shed, the space separated by corral) in field (livestock circle).
Background technology
The comfort level of animal is the decisive parameter of breeding efficiency.
This comfort level especially influence animal health, they diet style, they take in quantity of food and they Fecundity and the service life.
For this purpose, usually when cowshed, ox individually rests in matting, also commonly referred to as " free matting ", Here they freely can stand or lie down.
When carrying out these actions, animal is easy oneself injury.Especially when bedding is by being covered with the coagulation local soil type of straw Cheng Shi, the bedding cannot protect animal from the risk of sliding.
For the injury for limiting this kind of accident and thereby resulting in, it is known that the land equipment of these mattings is suitable for improving animal The heelpiece of bedding comfort level.
These comfortable heelpieces generally include at least one elastic layer, which is suitable for below the upper surface that animal rests Carry out flexible deformation.
The comfort level further includes " heat " ingredient.
In fact, in the case of high temperature or severe cold, animal is easy a kind of harmful phenomenon being known as " thermal stress " of experience.
This thermal stress particularly leads to act of defense performance, the decline of Animal Science performance, breeding parameters deterioration and pathology Increase.
In this background, a kind of thermal comfort system being intended to be conducive to the animal in animal farm is needed, especially when it In its matting when rest.
Invention content
In this background, applicant has developed moved as a kind of such as milk cow and beef cattle in animal farm The thermal comfort system of object, the thermal comfort system include:
(a) at least one comfortable heelpiece (bunk is padded, liner), which includes at least one elastic layer, and is had There is the face that following two is opposite:
Upper surface, the upper surface are suitable for being subjected to flexible deformation and including at least one receiving area, and animal will be in the receiving It rests in area, and
Lower surface, the lower surface are intended to rest on receiving surface,
Wherein, at least one elastic layer includes the several seal chambers for being intended to accommodate heat-transfer fluid,
Wherein, the seal chamber is parallel relative to each other or at least approximately parallel extends,
Wherein, the seal chamber is located at at least part of in the following, and including respectively of at least one receiving area At least two perforations aperture (through-hole),
(b) it is intended to fill the heat-transfer fluid of the seal chamber,
(c) it is used to that the heat-transfer fluid in each seal chamber to be made to generate between the respective perforation aperture of seal chamber The device of cycle.
The advantages of this system, is therefore that allow the temperature for controlling the comfortable heelpiece being in direct contact with animal.
The temperature can also be adjusted according to the heat condition of surrounding.
For example, in the event of high temperatures, comfortable heelpiece can freeze on the surface, limit with animal existing for cooling and thus Make the raising of its body temperature.
As an alternative or supplement, in the case of low temperature, comfortable heelpiece can be heated, so that existing animal is warm.
Therefore it can limit or even be eliminated the risk of the thermal stress of animal present in animal farm.
Other unrestricted and advantageous features of thermal comfort system according to the present invention are as follows, these features can be single Solely or according to any technically possible it is applied in combination:
Seal chamber respectively has elongated rectilinear form;
The seal chamber is distributed at least one plane, which is parallel to this of at least one comfortable heelpiece A little surfaces extend;
There are two longitudinal edge, the seal chamber is parallel to or is at least approximately parallel at least one elastic layer tool The longitudinal edge extends;In this case, seal chamber includes two peripheral sealing chambers, these peripheral sealing chambers are along these Longitudinal edge juxtaposition, and at least one peripheral sealing chamber is advantageously incorporated in the lateral extensions being distributed in its length, The lateral extensions perpendicular to the peripheral sealing chamber longitudinal axis and extend towards the juxtaposed longitudinal edge;
There are two transverse edges at least one elastic layer tool;The seal chamber includes respectively two perforation apertures, respectively Perforation aperture is arranged at a transverse edge;Device for making the heat-transfer fluid generate cycle preferably includes use In described close to the device for generating parallel cycle between aperture in the seal chamber;
The system includes at least two receiving areas, and the seal chamber is located at a part for each receiving area Lower section;
At least one elastic layer includes at least one sealing room, which is intended to accommodate damper fluid and cloth It sets between the upper surface and the seal chamber of the heelpiece, wherein at least one elastic layer includes at least one For the perforation aperture close to (disengaging, touch) at least one sealing room;
At least one elastic layer forms the film around the comfort liner made of elastic material;
The comfort system further includes the device of the temperature for adjusting the heat-transfer fluid;The calorie adjusting device is advantageous Ground is selected from the device for being suitable for heating the heat-transfer fluid and/or the device suitable for the cooling heat-transfer fluid;
At least one elastic layer is made into integral piece, if the elastic layer directly limit the seal chamber and- In the presence of if-at least one sealing room;
The device of temperature for adjusting the heat-transfer fluid includes the dress of the temperature for measuring the heat-transfer fluid It sets, and includes possibly the device for showing the measuring temperature.
The invention further relates to a breeding enterprises, it is equipped with comfort system according to the present invention.
Preferably, which includes matting, and at least one comfortable heelpiece covers the ground of at least one matting, institute It states at least one comfortable heelpiece and is included in the multiple seal chambers extended at least one matting.
The invention further relates to a kind of methods for improving the hot comfort of the animal in animal farm according to the present invention.
The method includes:
Heat-transfer fluid is set to be recycled in the seal chamber of at least one comfortable heelpiece, and
The temperature for adjusting the heat-transfer fluid, to adjust the temperature of the upper surface of at least one comfortable heelpiece.
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By the description below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings to two non-limiting specific embodiments, it will be further understood that it is of the invention, In figure:
- Fig. 1 is the perspective schematic view of a succession of matting equipped with comfort system according to the present invention, comfortable heelpiece packet The comfort liner made of elastic material is included, the elastic layer by constituting film surrounds the comfort liner;
- Fig. 2 is the partial enlarged view of Fig. 1, shows that a transverse edge of elastic layer, its seal chamber specifically connect To circulator;
- Fig. 3 is the perspective of a transverse edge of elastic layer, almost side view figure, and circulator is hidden in the elasticity In layer;
- Fig. 4 corresponds to Fig. 1, seen from above;
- Fig. 5 is intended to be assembled the schematic of the different piece of the elastic layer to constitute the comfort system according to Fig. 1 to 4 Side view;
- Fig. 6 is the perspective schematic view for the comfortable heelpiece for constituting comfort system according to the present invention, wherein the comfortable bottom Pad is made of elastic layer herein, which includes sealing room, sealing room juxtaposition longitudinally of one another, and covers seal chamber;
- Fig. 7 is the partial enlarged view of Fig. 6, shows a transverse edge of elastic layer;
- Fig. 8 is the sectional view according to the cutting planes for being parallel to its transverse edge according to the elastic layer of Fig. 6 and 7;
- Fig. 9 is intended to be assembled the schematic of the different piece of the elastic layer to constitute the comfort system according to Fig. 6 to 8 Side view.
Specific implementation mode
Comfort system 1 according to the present invention is intended to be disposed with bedding subfield (Fig. 1) in equipment animal farm E, animal farm E.
Animal farm E advantageously comprises the cowshed (cattle pen) for cowboying, particularly milk cow and beef cattle.
Here bedding subfield along at least one matting L arranged in a straight line by forming.
Matting L is in terms of the comfortable bedding of ox, upright/movement of lying down, between comfortable stand up position and the matting spot of minimum Constitute compromise.
According to Fig. 1, each matting L itself with lower part routinely by being defined:
- two lateral partition L1, it is, for example, tubular structure,
The rear sill L2 of matting extended along entrance corridors,
Front border L3, it advantageously comprise upper boom at shoulder grand (lasso trick) and formed the lower retainer at the rear portion of matting L (or Preceding limiter), and
Ground L4, such as concrete slab.
The comfort system according to the present invention 1 for equipping this succession of matting L is made of following elements:
At least one comfortable heelpiece 2, it covers the ground L4 of each matting L, and equips elasticity layer 3, the elastic layer 3 packet Multiple seal chambers 4 for being intended to accommodate heat-transfer fluid (not shown) are included,
Device 5 (as shown in figs. 1 and 2) for the temperature for adjusting the heat-transfer fluid, and
For making heat-transfer fluid generate the device 6 (as shown in figs. 1 and 2) of cycle in the seal chamber 4 of elastic layer 3.
The heat-transfer fluid is advantageously selected from liquid, such as water or water/ethylene glycol mixture.
Comfortable heelpiece
The comfort system 1 of this paper includes continuous comfortable heelpiece 2, the ground L4 of the matting L of the comfortable heelpiece 2 covering alignment. Therefore, which includes juxtaposed multiple receiving areas 21 (Fig. 4 and 6) in the length of the comfortable heelpiece 2.
As unshowned alternative solution, each matting L can include the comfortable heelpiece 2 of their own, which then limits Single receiving area 21.
Comfortable heelpiece 2 has the shape of general rectangular, it is by two pairs of fringe enclosings, i.e.,:
- two longitudinal edges are intended to the rear longitudinal edge 22 extended along the rear sill L2 for the matting L being equipped with and are intended to edge The preceding longitudinal edge 23 that the front border L3 of the ranks of matting L extends, and
- two transverse edges 24, they are at the lateral partition L1 that the end of ranks is located at two matting L.
Comfortable heelpiece 2 further includes two opposite faces:
Upper surface 25 is suitable for being subjected to flexible deformation, and constitutes receiving area 21, and animal is directed on the receiving area 21 Rest, and
Lower surface 26 is used to rest on the ground L4 of matting L.
Each receiving area 21 of comfortable heelpiece 2 is intended to accommodate animal herein.
Therefore, each receiving area 21 is corresponding to the surface region on the ground L4 of matting L, and on lateral by two laterally every Disconnected L1 is defined.
Shape (Fig. 4 and 6) of each receiving area 21 therefore with the general rectangular by different fringe enclosings:
- two lateral edges 211, each lateral edge 211 are positioned to the lateral partition L1 vertical alignments with matting L,
The back edge 212 (constituting longitudinal edge 22 after a part for comfortable heelpiece 2) abutted with the rear sill L2 of matting L, and
The leading edge 213 (constituting longitudinal edge 23 before a part for comfortable heelpiece 2) abutted with the front border L3 of matting L.
The elastic layer of comfortable heelpiece
According to the present invention, elastic layer 3 may be constructed a part (Fig. 1 to 5) for comfortable heelpiece 2 or entire 2 (figure of comfortable heelpiece 6 to 9).
In all cases, which also has the shape of general rectangular, and the shape is by two pairs of fringe enclosings:
- two longitudinal edges are located at the rear longitudinal direction at the rear longitudinal edge 22 and preceding longitudinal edge 23 of comfortable heelpiece 2 Edge 32 and preceding longitudinal edge 33, and
Two transverse edges 34 being located at the transverse edge 24 of comfortable heelpiece 2.
Elastic layer 3 also has there are two opposite face:
It is intended to constitute the upper surface 35 of the upper surface 25 of comfortable heelpiece 2, and
The lower surface 36 of the lower surface 26 of comfortable heelpiece 2 may be constituted.
The elastic layer 3 is made of at least one material for being suitable for being subjected to flexible deformation, which is also referred to as " elastic material ", It is selected from:
Elastomeric material, that is, such as natural rubber, " synthesis of natural " rubber (or synthetic polyisoprenes), polybutadiene Or styrene-butadiene, or
Plastic material or thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) (TPE), that is, such as PVB (polyvinyl butyral), ABS (acrylonitrile fourths Butadiene-styrene)/SBR (styrene-butadiene), PP (polypropylene)/EPDM (Ethylene-Propylene-Diene monomer), TPU (polyurethane TPE)。
The elastic layer 3 advantageously by homogenous material (a kind of material) or multiple material (have be made from a different material to Few two stacked sublayers) integral piece is made.
Elastic layer 3 can also include the enhancing sublayer described below with respect to Fig. 5 and 9, selected from textile fabric, metallic fiber Or any other products that stability and/or resistance to elongation are provided.
These enhancing sublayers for example include fabric insert/frame as reinforcement, the latter advantageously by be selected from nylon, Cotton, polyester, polyamide or any other material for enhancing fabric are made.
Elastic layer 3 includes seal chamber 4 in its thickness and in its constituent material.Elastic layer 3-especially its composition material Expect-therefore directly define seal chamber 4.
Seal chamber 4 is juxtaposed with one another, and is each located on 21 lower section of a part of receiving area of comfortable heelpiece 2.In other words, it relaxes The receiving area 21 of suitable heelpiece 2 is located at the top of current seal chamber 4.
For this purpose, each tubular structure freely with elongated rectilinear form of seal chamber 4 is constituted, which defines vertical Axis 4'.
These quantity of seal chamber 4 herein are six.In general, the quantity of seal chamber 4 be advantageously incorporated in 5 and 10 it Between.
Seal chamber 4 is distributed on the plane P for the extension of surface 25,26 for being parallel to comfortable heelpiece 2.
Therefore, these seal chambers (especially its respective longitudinal axis 4') about the surface 25,26 of comfortable heelpiece 2 it is parallel or At least approximately parallel extend.
Seal chamber 4 also in the whole length of each comfortable elastic layer 3 between its transverse edge 34 (advantageously in comfortable heelpiece In 2 whole length) extend;Seal chamber 4 divides between its longitudinal edge 32,33 (advantageously on the width of comfortable heelpiece 2) Cloth is on the width of elastic layer 3.
These seal chambers 4 (especially its respective longitudinal axis 4') therefore indulging relative to each other and about elastic layer 3 It is parallel or at least approximately parallel extend to edge 32,33.
Therefore, each seal chamber 4 is included in a succession of section extended between the lateral edge 211 of each receiving area 21, the area Section is perpendicular to the lateral edge 211.
These seal chambers 4 are separated from each other herein by the interlayer band 38 of rectangle.
In addition, each seal chamber 4 is by two opposite delimiteds, the surface is upper surface 41 and lower surface 42, they It is engaged with each other at two lateral edges 43 (Fig. 3 and 8).
Herein, each seal chamber 4 has vertical cross section, and under dummy status (not shown), which is flat Or the shape of plane:The distance between lateral edge 43 (width) is (higher than the distance between opposite 41/ lower surface 42 of upper surface Degree) bigger.
When seal chamber 4 is filled with fluid, vertical cross section is, for example, particular according to the variation of Fluid pressure Round, elliptical or oval shape, which has:
Bending, spill 41/ lower surface 42 of upper surface, and
Long axis (its lateral edge 43 passes through the long axis), the surface 25,26 that it is parallel to comfortable heelpiece 2 extend.
Only as an example, under dummy status, seal chamber 4 has packet advantageously between its respective two lateral edge 43 Include the width between 70 and 100mm.
In addition, the interval of seal chamber 4 is between the distance between 80 and 130mm.
Respectively there is these seal chambers 4 filled with fluid the height being for example included between 60 and 100mm (to hang down along it Straight minor axis).
Seal chamber 4 is respectively intended to accommodate heat-transfer fluid, which is recycled along its respective length, to adjust The temperature of the upper surface 25 of comfortable heelpiece 2.
For this purpose, each seal chamber 4 terminates at two through-holes 45, which is respectively arranged in a widthwise edge of elastic layer 3 At edge 34.
These through-holes 45 allow to flow with the device 5 for adjusting temperature and the device 6 for making heat-transfer fluid generate cycle Body connects.
Herein, seal chamber 4 is independent of one another on fluid.In this case, the puncture of a seal chamber 4 will not be led Cause the entire seal chamber of emptying elastic layer 3.
Therefore, each seal chamber 4 includes two distinctive through-holes 45, so that heat transfer fluid circulation.
Here, through-hole 45 is open directly at the transverse edge 35 of elastic layer 3.It is same as unshowned alternative solution The opening of through-hole 45 on side is passed through the conduit being formed in elastic layer 3, which opens in the edge of the elastic layer 3 certainly Mouthful.
Elastic layer 3 is cut in length advantageous by the cutting line being orientated along perpendicularly relative to the longitudinal edges 32,33 to obtain To through-hole 45.
It is deposited in fact, elastic layer 3 advantageously acts as the coiled material that length is several meters, particularly greater than 3 meters before its installation Storage.
The advantage of the coiled material embodiment is to allow that by being unfolded along row's matting L and then being cut with required length to the row It cuts simply and quickly to install elastic layer 3 in animal farm.
In addition, the thickness (especially its upper surface 43 at thickness) that constitutes the material of seal chamber 4 is advantageously minimum, Such as be included between 2 and 5mm, to help to carry out hot transmission by the conduction phenomenon through the material.
Two specific embodiments of comfortable heelpiece 2 according to the present invention will now be described.
The first embodiment of comfortable heelpiece
Fig. 1 to 5 shows the first embodiment of comfortable heelpiece 2 according to the present invention.
The overall structure of the comfortable heelpiece is for example by BIORET AGRI-LOGETTE CONFORT (France, Nort- Sur-Erdre) " Louisiane " type of company's sale.
According to the first embodiment, comfortable heelpiece 2 includes the lower comfort liner 8 being made of elastic material board, the elastic material Plate be, for example, rubber grain plate (polymerization or do not polymerize or latex plate) (Fig. 2 and 3 is visible).
Then comfort liner 8 constitutes the lower surface 26 of comfortable heelpiece 2.
The comfort liner 8 be encapsulated in constitute film elastic layer 3 in, the film replace routinely realize film (such as elasticity Body material, PVC or fabric).
The advantages of this embodiment, is in particular, in that " renovation " purposes, wherein the film being replaced, while providing additional Thermal comfort function.
Therefore, which includes following two faces:
The upper surface 35 of the upper surface 25 of comfortable heelpiece 2 is constituted, and
Encapsulate the lower surface 36 of comfort liner 8.
Preferably, the final thickness (once its seal chamber 4 fills up) of elastic layer 3 is that the original depth of the elastic layer 3 (is being filled out Before filling) approximately twice as.
For example, the original depth of elastic layer 3 is about 5 to 10mm.
Seal chamber 4 has continuous section in its respective length.
However, (also referred to as " the peripheral sealing chamber of seal chamber 4 extended respectively along the longitudinal edge 32,33 of elastic layer 3 47 ") include respectively multiple lateral extensions 471.
Lateral extensions 471 are distributed in the length of its respective peripheral sealing chamber 47.
These lateral extensions 471 are respectively perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 4' of associated peripheral sealing chamber 47 and towards juxtaposition Longitudinal edge 32,33 extend.
As an example, these lateral extensions 471 respectively have (front/rear) length being included between 300 and 500mm.
This structure allows the upper surface 35 for obtaining controlled temperature, while constituting the protrusion extended along front/rear direction, to keep away The phenomenon that exempting to be detained by the biomass (milk, excreta, urine etc.) that ox generates.
It is advantageous in this way, these biomass are discharged from comfortable heelpiece 2.
The elastic layer 3 is fastened to ground advantageous by rod-type profile part (not shown), the profile part by hobnail or Nail is fixed, and the leading edge 23 and back edge 22 especially along comfortable heelpiece 2 are fixed.
For this purpose, elastic layer 3 advantageously comprises two longitudinal tape 39, i.e., preceding longitudinal tape and rear longitudinal tape, the longitudinal tape do not have There is seal chamber 4 and is intended to coordinate with these bars.
These longitudinal tape 39 have the width being for example included between 100 and 300mm thus.
Second embodiment of comfortable heelpiece
Fig. 6 to 9 shows the second specific embodiment of comfortable heelpiece 2.
According to the second embodiment, comfortable heelpiece 2 is directly made of elastic layer 3, it includes:
The seal chamber 4 being distributed on plane P, plane P are located at the side of lower surface 26,36 put on the ground;With
Multiple sealing rooms 9 (or hermetic bag), each room that seals is filled with damper fluid, and covers 4 (Fig. 8 of these seal chambers It can be seen that one in these sealing rooms 9).
Therefore, which includes upper surface 35 and lower surface 36, they respectively constitute the upper surface 25 of comfortable heelpiece 2 With lower surface 26.
The elastic layer 3 is formed (Fig. 8) by stacked following two covering 10 herein:
Lower covering 101, seal chamber 4 is formed therein, and
Upper covering 102, integral piece is made with lower covering 101 at its corresponding periphery in covering 102 on this, close to define Seal room 9.
Thermal conditioning between the upper surface 35 and seal chamber 4 of elastic layer 3 by damper fluid then via sealing room 9 by being protected The thermal convection current phenomenon of card executes.
Preferably, thus each receiving area 21 includes be exclusively used in the receiving area one in these sealing rooms 9.
Therefore elastic layer 3 includes a succession of juxtaposed hermetic bag 9, each hermetic bag 9 corresponds to a receiving area 21.
Seen from above, the rectangle perimeter that room 9 includes the surface region at least approximately corresponding to matting L is respectively sealed.
The fluid for being intended to fill each sealing room 9 is advantageously selected from water, gas (especially air), gel.
For this purpose, respectively sealing room 9 (does not show with the perforation aperture for being used to enter wherein, particularly for filling and/or being discharged Go out) it is associated, such as the aperture equipped with valve.
The valve is for example tightly connected to the perforation aperture via metal crimping.
The fluid of filling sealing room 9 is fixed, that is, does not have circulating phenomenon (with filling seal chamber 4 between two apertures Heat-transfer fluid it is opposite).
Therefore, respectively sealing room 9 is individual, and is intended to restore its shape when animal leaves.
The upper surface of each sealing room 9 advantageously has such cross section (along the plane-figure for being parallel to transverse edge 24 8), which has the curved shape of substantially convex-shaped.
Special shape composition is conducive to biomass from the forward and backward slope that the comfortable heelpiece 2 is discharged.
Two juxtaposed sealing rooms 9 are separated by the transverse belt 11 extended between longitudinal edge 22,23.
There are two functions for these transverse belts 11 tool:
They constitute in the length of elastic layer 3 cut with obtain perforation aperture 45 straight line, and
They are intended to be covered by lateral retaining element 111, such as substrate, to allow fixed elastic layer 3, while ensureing to pass Hot fluid passes through.
Preferably, the final thickness of lower covering 101 is its original depth (before filling) (when its seal chamber 4 fills up) Approximately twice as.
For example, the original depth of lower covering 101 is about 5 to 10mm.
It is further preferred that the final thickness of sealing room 9 is advantageously incorporated in (herein on it at liter) between 10 and 50mm.
It is further preferred that the original depth of elastic layer 3 is included between 6 and 20mm (before filling).
Sealing room 9 has such as about 1 meter of width (being parallel to longitudinal edge 22,23).Transverse belt 11 advantageously has The width of about 100mm.
In general, the advantages of sealing room 9, is to constitute the damping element or buffer extended above seal chamber 4.
Each sealing room 9 ensures distribution of weight of the animal in receiving area 21, therefore allows to be substantially reduced and be applied to seal chamber 4 On supporting force.
Therefore, the risk that the blocking of seal chamber 4 or aging are caused by extruding phenomenon is significantly reduced.Therefore seal chamber can be reduced Pressure in 4.
Heat transfer fluid circulation device
In addition, in general, comfort system 1 includes the device 6 for making heat-transfer fluid generate cycle, also referred to as " cycle Device " is (figures 1 and 2 show that the embodiment of first embodiment;The embodiment of second embodiment uses identical connection).
The circulator 6 ensures distribution and parallel cycle of the heat-transfer fluid along seal chamber 4.
The circulator 6 includes thus:
For fluid supply upstream fluid attachment device 61, it be connected in parallel to seal chamber 4 be located at elastic layer 3 The first transverse edge 34 at perforation aperture 45;With
Downstream fluid attachment device 62 for the fluid for collecting exit, it is connected in parallel to being located at for seal chamber 4 Perforation aperture 45 at second transverse edge 34 of elastic layer 3.
61/ downstream fluid attachment device 62 of upstream fluid attachment device respectively particularly includes the dress of antipriming pipe (manifold) type 63 are set, to ensure the parallel cycle of the heat-transfer fluid in each seal chamber 4.
Antipriming pipe 63 and the connection in adjacent perforation aperture 45 are realized advantageous by conventional mechanically-sealing apparatus.
These 61/ downstream fluid attachment devices 62 of upstream fluid attachment device can be fluidly coupled to each other, so that the heat transfer Fluid recycles or recycling.
Circulator 6 further includes pump 64, to lead to heat transfer fluid circulation.
Upstream fluid attachment device 61 is advantageously equipped with pressure-regulating device 65 and/or flow regulator 66.
Therefore, the pressure in seal chamber 4 is advantageously conditioned between 0.3 and 3 bar, preferably between 1 and 1.5 bar.
In addition, upstream fluid attachment device 61 is advantageously equipped with the device 66 for adjusting the flow velocity in each seal chamber 4.
Temperature-adjusting device
The device 5 (also referred to as " regulating device 5 ") of temperature for adjusting heat-transfer fluid is advantageously connected in upstream fluid Circulator 6 is equipped at device 61.
The regulating device 5 is selected from the device for being suitable for heating and/or cooling heat-transfer fluid.
For example, regulating device 5 includes the reversible heat pump that there is temperature to measure.
Regulating device 5 advantageously comprises:
Device for the temperature for measuring the heat-transfer fluid, such as hygrosensor (probe), and
It is possible, the device for showing measured temperature.
The regulating device 5 be it is optional, especially in the case where heat-transfer fluid is initially at preferred temperature (for example, Freshwater source for cooling down comfortable heelpiece 2).
Control device
Comfort system 1 includes additionally advantageously the control dress of the operation for guiding (control) regulating device 5 and circulator 6 Set 12.
The control device 12 for example selected from:
Manual overvide,
The control device (for according to predefined cycleoperation) of program control type, and
Automatic control device is particularly advantageous that computer program performed by computer.
Then the control device 12 is additionally advantageously connect with the device 13 for measuring the temperature in animal farm E.
Operation
Potential thermal stress in order to prevent, control device 12 can with-advantageously in the poultry that is obtained by measuring device 13 of consideration In the case of environment temperature in the E of pasture-automatically guide adjustment device 5 and circulator 6.
There are unfavorable surrounding heat condition, control device 12 is then:
The heat-transfer fluid in the seal chamber 4 of comfortable heelpiece 2 is set to be recycled by circulator 6, and
The temperature of heat-transfer fluid is adjusted by regulating device 5,
To adjust the temperature of the upper surface 25 of comfortable heelpiece 2.
Heat-transfer fluid in seal chamber 4 circulate in this this parallelly carry out:The stream of heat-transfer fluid is separated, to same When mode pass through these seal chambers 4.
This cycle of heat-transfer fluid also carries out in juxtaposed seal chamber 4 along identical direction:Fluid is then from position Perforation aperture 45 (right side in Fig. 1) at the first transverse edge 34 of elastic layer 3 is recycled to the second cross positioned at elastic layer 3 To the perforation aperture 45 (left side in Fig. 1) at edge 34.
In a cooling mode, heat-transfer fluid can with natural cooling (for example, the water source of temperature between 1 DEG C and 15 DEG C), or It can be cooled down by regulating device 5.Therefore, comfort system 1 according to the present invention allows directly to provide drop for the animal in matting L Temperature.
Therefore, in running configuration, comfort system 1 according to the present invention allows the upper surface 25 for cooling down comfortable heelpiece 2, should Upper surface 25 cools down the hair outer layer of ox and limits the increase of its body temperature.
On the contrary, in its heating mode, heat-transfer fluid is heated.Comfort system 1 according to the present invention allows directly into matting L Animal provide heat.
When eliminating the risk of thermal stress, control device 12 automatically guides stopping for circulator 6 and regulating device 5 Only.
The manufacture of elastic layer
Elastic layer 3 according to the present invention can be manufactured by assembling the subset of overlapped layers with being integrally formed part formula unit.
Mounting technology can for example be selected from vulcanization, bonding, welding.
As shown in Fig. 5 for first embodiment and Fig. 9 for second embodiment, the method for manufacture elastic layer 3 includes:
(i) the step of being stacked sublayer 15 of elastomeric material, the sublayer includes two opposite surfaces 151, at them Between add:
Sandwich device 16 is suitable for locally preventing the opposite surface 151 of the layer 15 from tightening together, to constitute Seal chamber 4 and-if present-sealing room 9, and
Possible reinforcing layer 17, then
(ii) contact surface 151 (i.e. except the profile of sandwich device 16) for the sublayer 15 being stacked described in firm contact, So that sandwich device 16 constitute seal chamber 4 and-if present-sealing room 9 the step of.
Sandwich device 16 includes any device for avoiding the opposite surface 151 of layer 15 to be assembled from tightening together.
In case of curing, sandwich device 16 is for example including band or pipe, and the band or pipe are advantageously by material selected from the following Material is made:
Fireproof membrane, it includes fire retardant, such as is made of polypropylene, acronitrile-butadiene-styrene,
Layer of silica gel,
Vulcanization elastomeric material layer, such as by such as SBR styrene butadiene rubbers (SBR), natural rubber (NR) or Pipe made of ethylene propylene diene monomer.
These sandwich devices 16 are specifically arranged between two elastomer layers 15 for waiting for assembling each other.
In general, what sandwich device 16 was customized according to the expectation arrangement of seal chamber 4 and-if present-sealing room 9 Distribution.
Here, as shown in Fig. 5 of first embodiment, superimposition step includes by the sublayer 15 and interlayer of four elastomeric materials The sublayer 16 of device is stacked, and the sublayer 16 of the sandwich device is attached between the sublayer 15 of two elastomeric materials.
The sublayer 16 of sandwich device includes multiple bands 161, width of these bands 161 in the sublayer 15 of two elastomeric materials Upper juxtaposition, to constitute juxtaposed seal chamber 4 (including peripheral seal chamber 47).
As shown in Fig. 9 of second embodiment, superimposition step includes by the sublayer 15 of six elastomeric materials and two interlayers The sublayer 16 of device is stacked, and the sublayer 16 of these sandwich devices is respectively attached between the sublayer 15 of two elastomeric materials.
Particularly:
Lower sublayer includes multiple bands 161, these bands 161 juxtaposition on the width of the sublayer 15 of elastomeric material, to constitute Juxtaposed seal chamber 4, and
Upper sublayer includes multiple rectangular-shaped pieces 162, these rectangular-shaped pieces 162 divide in the length of the sublayer 15 of elastomeric material Cloth seals room 9 to constitute.
On the whole, it is to realize comfortable heelpiece the advantages of comfort system according to the present invention, the upper table of the comfortable heelpiece The temperature in face is optimally adjusted, to ensure the best hot comfort of animal.
The advantages of comfortable heelpiece, is to install in a usual manner, and another wall is deployed into advantageous by from a wall Installation.
The surface pressing of animal is lowered relative to the bedding on concrete structure.Improve the blood circulation of animal.

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1. the thermal comfort system of the animal in a breeding enterprise, which is characterized in that the thermal comfort system of the animal includes:
(a) at least one comfortable heelpiece (2), it includes at least one elastic layer (3), and there are two opposite faces for tool:
Upper surface (25), it is suitable for being subjected to flexible deformation and including at least one receiving area (21), and animal is directed at the receiving It rests in area, and
Lower surface (26), it is intended to be placed on receiving surface (L4),
Wherein, at least one elastic layer (3) includes the multiple seal chambers (4) for being intended to accommodate heat-transfer fluid,
Wherein, the seal chamber (4) be located at at least part of of at least one receiving area (21) in the following, and
Wherein, the seal chamber (4) is parallel relative to each other or at least approximately parallel extends, and includes respectively at least two It penetrates through aperture (45),
(b) it is intended to fill the heat-transfer fluid of the seal chamber (4), and
(c) it is used to that heat-transfer fluid to be made to produce between the respective perforation aperture (45) of the seal chamber in each seal chamber (4) The device (6) of raw cycle.
2. the thermal comfort system of animal according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the seal chamber (4) all has elongated Rectilinear form.
3. the thermal comfort system of animal according to claim 1 or 2, which is characterized in that the seal chamber (4) be distributed in On a few plane (P), the surface (25,26) which is parallel at least one comfortable heelpiece (2) extends.
4. the thermal comfort system of animal according to any one of claim 1 to 3, which is characterized in that described at least one Elastic layer (3) includes two longitudinal edges (32,33),
And the seal chamber (4) is parallel to or is at least approximately parallel to the longitudinal edge (32,33) extension.
5. the thermal comfort system of animal according to claim 4, which is characterized in that the seal chamber (4) includes along institute The juxtaposed two peripheral sealing chambers (47) of longitudinal edge (32,33) are stated,
And at least one peripheral sealing chamber (47) includes the lateral extensions (471) being distributed over its length, the cross To extension perpendicular to the peripheral sealing chamber (471) longitudinal axis (4') and towards the juxtaposed longitudinal edge (32, 33) extend.
6. the thermal comfort system of animal according to any one of claim 1 to 5, which is characterized in that described at least one Elastic layer (3) includes two transverse edges (34),
And described two perforation apertures (45) of the seal chamber (4) are respectively arranged at a transverse edge (34),
And the described device (6) for making the heat-transfer fluid generate cycle is preferably included in the perforation aperture (45) device of parallel cycle is generated between in the seal chamber (4).
7. the thermal comfort system of animal according to any one of claim 1 to 6, which is characterized in that the heat of the animal is relaxed Suitable system includes at least two receiving areas (21),
And the seal chamber (4) is located at the lower section of a part for each receiving area (21).
8. the thermal comfort system of animal according to any one of claim 1 to 7, which is characterized in that described at least one Elastic layer (3) includes at least one sealing room (9), which is intended to accommodate damper fluid and is arranged in the seal chamber (4) between the upper surface of the heelpiece (2) (25), wherein at least one elastic layer (3) includes for close to institute State at least one perforation aperture of at least one sealing room (9).
9. the thermal comfort system of animal according to any one of claim 1 to 7, which is characterized in that described at least one Elastic layer (3) forms film, which surrounds the comfort liner made of elastic material (8).
10. the thermal comfort system of animal according to any one of claim 1 to 9, which is characterized in that the heat of the animal is relaxed Suitable system further includes the device (5) of the temperature for adjusting the heat-transfer fluid.
11. the thermal comfort system of animal according to claim 10, which is characterized in that the heat regulating device (5) is selected from suitable In the device for heating and/or cooling the heat-transfer fluid.
12. the thermal comfort system of animal according to any one of claim 1 to 11, which is characterized in that described at least one A elastic layer (3) is made into integral piece, the elastic layer (3) directly limit the seal chamber (4) and-if there is Words-at least one sealing room (9).
13. a breeding enterprise, it is equipped with comfort system according to any one of claim 1 to 12 (1).
14. animal farm according to claim 13, which is characterized in that it includes matting (L),
And at least one comfortable heelpiece (2) covers the ground (L4) of at least one matting (L),
And at least one comfortable heelpiece (2) is included in the multiple seal chambers (4) extended at least one matting (L).
15. a kind of method for improving the hot comfort of the animal in the animal farm according to claim 13 or 14,
Wherein, the method includes:
Make heat-transfer fluid cycle in the seal chamber (4) of at least one comfortable heelpiece (2), and
Possibly, the temperature of the heat-transfer fluid is adjusted,
For the temperature of the upper surface (25) of adjusting at least one comfortable heelpiece (2).
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